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b. Step 1: Nominations will be determined by the adjudicator immediately following the performance and indicated on the provided adjudicator schedule.
i. The adjudicator should not inform the performer(s) of the nomination.
ii. The adjudicator schedule is an internal-use only document.
c. Step 2: At the conclusion of the festival, the adjudicator will review all nominations, select up to the allowed number of events to receive the award, and indicate selected events on the adjudicator schedule.
i. Adjudicators are not required to use all of the awards available.
4. Recognition
a. Nominations will receive recognition on the WSMA website no later than the end of business on the Tuesday following the festival.
b. Award winners will:
i. Receive recognition on the WSMA website no later than the end of business on the Tuesday following the festival.
ii. Receive an Exemplary Performance Recognition Certificate and personalized congratulatory letter mailed to the school.
1. Certificates and letters will be mailed the second week of May (following the conclusion of all State Solo & Ensemble Festivals).
a. Each student participating in an awarded solo, duet, trio, quartet or quintet will receive an individual certificate with student name, school and event name.
b. Events of 6 or more performers will receive one certificate with school name and event name.
i. Additional digital certificates can be emailed upon request to the WSMA office.
iii. Be mentioned in a customized press release sent to local news media outlets.
• Clarification of music available for transfer to Event 9116 - Misc. Two-part Mixed Ensemble for 3–6 Performers (Class C Only)
Updated Header:
Music may be transferred to this event from any Class C duet list.
For vocalists
• Change to student introduction for all Class A vocal concert and solo & ensemble events: The most common rule infraction for Class A vocal events is not performing the selection in the original language. To increase awareness of the requirement and also provide adjudicators the opportunity to inform performers of the possible rule infraction, the student introduction for all Class A vocal events should include the language in which the selection will be performed.
Updated Concert Festival Rule (IV. B. 4.):
4. A student member of the ensemble is expected to introduce the performance, including school name, title of selection (and movements if appropriate), composer and a significant aspect of the selection (style, form, harmony, melody, rhythm or technique). The introduction for Class A vocal concert groups should also include the language in which the selection will be performed.
Comment: The introduction does not need to be memorized nor is it part of the overall rating.
Updated Solo Festival Rule (V. B. 4. A.):
4. Each soloist is expected to introduce the performance including the following information:
a) Performer and accompanist names, school name, title of selection (and movements if appropriate), composer and a significant aspect of the selection (style, form, harmony, melody, rhythm or technique). The introduction for Class A vocal solos should also include the language in which the selection will be performed.
b) The introduction for music theater events 1311, 1321 and 1331 should include: performer names, accompanist name, name of school, title and composer of the selection to be performed. Instead of describing a significant aspect of the piece, students should briefly establish the scene by describing the character’s circumstances and purpose of the song.
Comment: The introduction does not need to be memorized nor is it part of the overall rating.
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